The government has promoted seven secretaries to senior secretaries. The Public Administration Ministry issued a gazette notification in this regard on Wednesday.
Month: March 2014
Japanese Foreign Minister likely to arrive Friday
Minister Fumio Kishida is likely to arrive here on Friday on a three-day visit to hold talks for promoting bilateral cooperation between the two countries. Kishida plans to hold talks with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Foreign Minister AH Mahmood…
PM deserves degree on falsehood, propaganda: BNP
In a scathing attack on the Prime Minister for what he said making derogatory remarks about BNP founder Ziaur Rahman, its joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Wednesday said Sheikh Hasina deserves a doctorate degree on falsehood and propaganda.…
No diversion of Padma Bridge fund: Quader
Trashing the media reports on Padma Bridge project fund transfer, Communications Minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said the money allocated for the much-awaited Padma Bridge project is not being diverted to anywhere. “Padma Bridge is a sensitive national issue. Reports…
Khaleda indicted in Zia Orphanage Trust case
A Special Judge Court of Dhaka on Wednesday framed charges against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and others in the Zia Charitable Trust and Zia Orphanage Trust graft cases. The judge also fixed April 21 for starting the trial with…
EU a steady partner of B’desh: Hanna
Head of Delegation of European Union (EU) to Bangladesh Ambassador William Hanna has visited Sylhet division to see the progress of a number of EU-funded projects in the region. The three-day visit, from March 17, covered an array of projects…
No trace of plane in Bay: Navy
Bangladesh Navy has not found any trace of the missing Malaysia Airlines’ Boeing 777 in the Bay of Bengal, even 10 days after its mysterious disappearance on Mar 8 with 239 passengers on board. “We have already scoured six blocks…
No rentals once there are bigger plants: PM
There will be no rental power plants in Bangladesh once there are larger plants for producing electricity, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said. The assurance comes amid widespread criticism about the massive subsidies that go into the rental plants. “We…
48 women MPs unofficially declared elected unopposed
The Election Commission on Wednesday declared 48 women MPs elected unopposed from reserved seats as they had no rival. Returning Officer Jesmin Tuli issued a notification declaring them elected unofficially. Of the 48 women MPs, the largest number of 38 had…
This week Crimea, next week Kyiv
While in the West World War II turned into the Cold War in the late 1940s and history ended after 1991, across the iron curtain in the Soviet block the period of the Cold War was more akin to an…
Clash over influence hurts 3 in Madaripur: 50 bombs blasted
Three people sustained stab injuries and 10 houses were vandalised in a clash between two rival groups at Laxmiganj village in Sadar upazila of the district early Wednesday.
Man killed in Satkhira road accident
A man was killed in a road accident at Alipur Hatkhola intersection on the Satkhira-Kaliganj Road in Sadar upazila on Tuesday noon.
Youth dies falling from bus roof in Munshiganj
A young man was killed and another person injured after falling from the roof of a running bus at Abdullahpur in Keraniganj upazila on Tuesday.
7 jute warehouses, 2 shops gutted in Rajbari
A fire burnt down seven jute warehouses and two shops at Mrigi Bazar in Kalukhali upazila early Wednesday.
1 dies after taking Isabgol drink in Dinajpur
An old woman died and two others fell sick after taking drink prepared with Isabgol (a kind of herbal powder) in the district town on Tuesday.
8 houses gutted in Kurigram
At least eight houses of four families were gutted in a fire that broke out at Prothom Alo Char in Sadar upazila of the district early Tuesday.
College student commits suicide in Thakurgaon
A student of Thakurgaon Government Women’s College allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at the college hostel in the town on Monday night.
One killed in Kurigram bike crash
A motorcyclist was killed and his co-rider injured as a truck hit their vehicle on the Nageshwari-Phulbari Road at Chottabari More in Phulbari upazila on Tuesday afternoon.
10 houses gutted in Sylhet
10 houses were gutted by a fire that broke out at Jainapur in Dakkhin Surma upazila on Tuesday night.
4 shops fined for storing poly bags in N’ganj
A mobile court in a drive fined four shops at Sher-e-Bangla Market in the city for storing banned polythene bags worth Tk 6,500 on Tuesday.
More budgetary allocation in education sector stressed
Speakers in a function here on Tuesday stressed the need for more budgetary allocation in education sector to ensure education for all by 2015.
Housewife, schoolgirl commit suicide in Barisal
A housewife and a schoolgirl allegedly committed suicide in Agailjhara upazila here on Tuesday.
Workshop on Citizen’s Charter Implementation begins in Bogra
A two-day long Capacity Building workshop on Citizen’s Charter Implementation at the DC offices and SPS Methods and Techniques began at Naz Garden Hotel here this morning.
Boosting food production can eradicate urban poverty
Speakers at a post-rally discussion in Rajshahi Wednesday emphasized the need for boosting food production to ensure food security of the urban poor and extreme poor communities coupled with improving their living condition.
Recharged Federer is off to best start in 2 years
Indian Wells, Calif. — Roger Federer could have been upset about losing a close final in one of the biggest events outside the Grand Slam tournaments.
“Real Madrid can knock Barcelona out of the title race with Clasico win”
Former Real Madrid and Barcelona midfielder Michael Laudrup believes Gerardo Martino’s side must win Sunday’s Clasico to keep its Liga defense alive.
Obama unleashing power of data on climate change
Washington — The Obama administration hopes to fight global warming with the geeky power of numbers, maps and even gaming-type simulations.
Thailand gives radar data 10 days after plane lost
Bangkok — Thailand’s military said Tuesday that its radar detected a plane that may have been Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 just minutes after the jetliner’s communications went down, and that it didn’t share the information with Malaysia earlier because it…
Judith Light to co-star in ABC comedy pilot ‘The Winklers’
Exclusive Stars of two of ABC’s most popular 1980s family comedies are teaming for the network’s multi-generational comedy pilot The Winklers.
Star Wars: Episode VII filming to begin in UK in May
Star Wars: Episode VII will start shooting at Pinewood Studios near London in May, its producers have said.